◆猫の手も借りたい Neko no te mo karitai.
- 解釈：多忙で手不足なときに、誰でもいいから手伝ってくれる人が欲しいということのたとえ。
- Literal：I also want to borrow the hand of the cat.
- Interpretation：Because, it is since it is busily short-handed. I wish me were two people. It is as busy as a bee.
- 類義：犬の手も、人の手にしたい。